RECANATI, Italy (Interstat) — Recanatese hosts Sora on Sunday in a Serie D fixture with both sides seeking momentum as the Italian fourth-tier season enters its final stretch.

The match at Stadio Nicola Tubaldi kicks off at 3 p.m. local time (1300 GMT).

Recanatese (9-11-10) enters the contest 14th in the Girone F table following a 2-1 road loss to Maceratese on April 12. That defeat snapped a brief two-match unbeaten run, which included a 2-1 home win over Vigor Senigallia on April 2. Home form has been inconsistent, with the club securing just one victory in its last five matches in Recanati.

Sora (7-13-10) sits 16th, just two points behind its upcoming host. It is winless in its last four outings (0-2-2), most recently drawing San Marino Calcio 2-2 at home on April 12. Prior to that, Sora suffered consecutive 1-0 losses to Ascoli and Termoli. Its last victory came on March 1, a 3-2 result against L’Aquila 1927.

The head-to-head history favors Recanatese, which earned a 2-1 victory at Sora on Dec. 7 in the teams’ most recent meeting.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Sunday’s contest is projected to end in a 1-1 draw.

A win for either side would provide crucial breathing room above the relegation zone. For Sora, avoiding defeat is critical to halting its slide and climbing back above Recanatese in the standings.

Key players to watch include Recanatese’s attack, which must improve upon a output of just five goals in its last six matches. Sora will rely on its recent defensive resilience away from home, having conceded only five goals in its last five road fixtures.

The referee assignment will be announced by the league prior to matchday.